The Nexus 5 is now available! Read about everything there is to know about the Nexus 5 here.

We've seen it all - the Galaxy Note 3, all new Android flagships, the new iPhones, and there is just one more big thing to surprise us this year - the Nexus 5.

Google has let it slip just recently, "accidentally" posting the Nexus 5 on its Play store with a very official press image and more details, so we know almost everything about the upcoming device. Let's take a look.

Camera sample shot on a different device with the same Sony sensor as in Nexus 5

The camera always was one of the weakest parts of a Nexus device. The new Nexus 5 will likely fix that as Google briefly posted the device on its Play store with the following tagline: "Capture the everyday and the epic in fresh new ways." This obvious reference to the camera makes us think the company might have a secret ace or two up its sleeve, but here is what we know almost certainly for the Nexus 5.

The rumor about the new Nexus 5 getting a MEMS camera has crashed into the ground, after the device's service manual revealed the Sony sensor it uses will actually be put in use in an 8-megapixel auto-focus camera. Good news is that this 8-megapixel camera will support optical image stabilization giving it an edge in video recording and low light image capturing.

In terms of the actual numbers, the Nexus 5 camera should come with an aperture of f/2.4 and the sensor size will not be very large (1/3.2"), and instead the sensor will be more or less on par with other Android smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One.

The Nexus 5 is the perfect device for stock Android lovers since it will be the first one to launch with the newest Android 4.4 KitKat, and is likely to be in the frontlines for updates in the next two years or so.

But what will the new version of Google’s platform be? Android 4.4 KitKat new features will include a slightly reworked looks with flatter icons, but the bigger change should happen under the hood. Google is expected to bring huge optimizations and possibly make 4.4 available to lower-end and legacy devices. The company might release it with a new better-optimized kernel that will smoother performance for devices with less RAM.

Good news is that the Nexus 5 will have the largest screen on a Nexus phone ever at nearly 5 inches. The screen is expected to be sharper, with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and with on-screen buttons, just like on its predecessor.

Yet, despite the larger display, the Nexus 5 will be a bit more compact than the 4.7” Nexus 4. The slight difference in size comes from the narrowed down side screen bezels that are almost non-existent now. And looking at its actual size, the Nexus 5 will be a hair narrower and a bit more comfortable for single handed use.

This year again, Google will not seek compromises with what's under the hood. The Nexus 5 will have the latest Snapdragon 800 quad-core chip, 2GB of RAM and Adreno 330 graphics. That’s pretty much as powerful as smartphones get today, definitely on par with the latest Android flagships like the Sony Xperia Z1 and LG G2, and definitely a more potent performance package than what the Galaxy S4 offers.

Digging further down, we find that the processor cores are clocked at up to 2.3GHz, and the Adreno 330 graphics deliver astounding results, proven by the leaked benchmark test results on the right. The Nexus 5 will thus be a great device for gaming, easily on par with its latest rivals, and beating all else. We have provided you with the first Nexus 5 benchmarks in the slideshow right at the bottom of this article.

So far, the Nexus 5 has all it takes to please even the most demanding geeks out there. One area where it might not completely live up to some people’s expectations is battery. The Nexus 5 should arrive with a 2300mAh battery. That’s definitely good, but it’s not stretching any limits. We’re yet to see the actual longevity of the device, so we’ll abstain from saying whether that’s a small or large battery.

Good news is the Nexus 5 will keep the tradition started last year, and also support wireless charging via the Qi standard. Wireless charging is a convenient and easy way to juice up your devices without having to deal with wires, plus with Qi support you can pick among various offered chargers.

The Nexus 5 release date is allegedly set for the last week of October and the latest teasers point to the end of October/beginning of November for the announcement date. We've lastly heard the dates October 31st for the announcement and release date, so there's definitely a lot of smoke and there must be fire.

Best of all, Google is expected to keep the extremely low price of its Nexus smartphone line and the Nexus 5 will cost $350 off contract. This is the price for the basic 16GB model in black, and black will likely be the only color available at launch. That's nearly "half the price" of other flagships like the iPhone 5s, and just as earlier rumors promised.

With only a few days until its goes official, we’re very excited about the Nexus 5. Are you? If so, we only hope, Google’s Play store works better this time, a lot of people might end up clicking on the Buy button.

My new Nokia Lumia 1520 is going to have better specs than this.. How is this innovative❔... Looks like Windows Phone can't be called the devices with 2 year old specs anymore, and the 1520 is the first device to actually surpass a Android device in terms of raw specs, and innovation.. My Lumia 920 has more innovation than this Nexus..
I'm sticking with Windows Phone....

stfu, Windows Phone OS is a piece of crap, the 1520 doesn't even EXIST, and the 920's specs aren't close to the Nexus 5's. WTF do you mean "innovation", Nokia never "innovates", they have 2 periods, old, tough, crap phones, and then (still crappy) windows smartphones, which (the smartphones) are ALL THE SAME. Windows phone can't (and wont) ever pass Android. Take a look at what you post before you post it.

That's not quite true, Nokia have their camera but not much else. I had Window phone before I start using Android. Live tiles is just gimmick after a while you hardly ever use it....much. Nokia map is nice but Google map destroy it.

First of all, neither devices are even out yet. Second, even if we go based on specs, they are identical (Snapdragon 800, 1080p display, 2 GB RAM), except the 1520 has a larger display. Third, how the hell is the 1520 innovative? Nothing is different from other Lumia models except the specs and the display. Lastly, your Lumia 920 runs a OS in it's infancy and has such outdated specs comparatively that it shouldn't even be compared to the Nexus 5. The ONLY things good about Lumia devices that is specific to them are their camera and build quality, everything else is mediocre.

Lol, since when is a quadcore 2.2Ghz better than a 2.3?
Also, since the first lumia, thendesign hasn't changed AT ALL.
Also, the Nexus costs less than $300 while the lumia costs over $700.
So I don't think you know what you're talking about.

true your correct in regards to the Nokia Lumia 1520 but it took em a while to catch up. The 1520 is the first windows whone since HTC HD2 to not suck ballz or catch my attention. They should have put that 41 MP cam in the 1520 instead damn shame owell.

You are worrying about the ram? I'm more worrying about battery... near 5 inch screen backed up by a 2300mAh isn't really enough in my view. Especially when I'm out in the field... that would only last for 2 hrs of use...

RAM is the most underrated phone component, cheap ones can ruin a phone never mind capacity. The Nexus 5 needs 2 gigs of fast and reliable Samsung DDR3 RAM, which is unconfirmed, which is why the posted asked about it.

you guys got to remember that the screen is probably going to be more power efficient, the snapdragon 800 is MORE power effiecient that the s4 pro, and that kit kat will likely bring some battery improvements too. Combine these factors and you should be getting at least an hour more of screen on time the the n4. Not great but should be enough to get you through a day. For me that is enough.

Yeah for an everyday usage might be enough. But when i'm out in the field, I used my phone to record location. My phone could die as soon as 2 hours... And sometime I need to be out there more than 6 hours.... Just enough isn't enough... More is always better.

Though I understand your desire for a larger battery, you do have to realize that you're not representative of the average intended audience of this phone. Most users aren't likely to be out on the field, tracking their location constantly, so it wouldn't make sense to sacrifice hardware space and price to suit the extreme user. Most likely, the average user will be checking their Facebook or playing games at work or at home, where they will likely have access to a charger.

If it's really a problem for you though then I would consider a battery pack or case, which adds bulk but you may deem it necessary.

Yes I understand... if you want to bring up average users then you will probably know most of them are probably just switched over in the past year or two. That means they went from a phone can last them about 3-5 days to lets say... 10 hrs? That's pretty hard adjustment, don't you think?

No one held a gun to your head and made you switch from a non smartphone to a power hungry smartphone. So if the adjustment is too hard for you or you don't research phones enough (Droid Maxx) then maybe you should go back to your flip phone or old Blackberry.

I understand no one is holding a gun to my head to have me switch. However, I have been using smartphone for a while now (almost 5 yrs now). It's hard to switch back to a regular cellphone. Battery life has always been my 1st concern. I always have done my research before I get a phone. However, being on AT&T I don't have Droid Maxx to choose from.

I went from
BB Storm 2 (Verizon) to
Motorola Atrix (AT&T) to
HTC One X (AT&T) to
LG Nexus 4 (AT&T) (Current)

Only reason I went from Verizon to AT&T was bc I had no signal at apartment I used to live. Now, my contract is going to be up beginning of the next year, I will watch out for a phone with great battery life. I really don't think I'm going back to Verizon... Bc having 3 smartphones on the plan... it could be costly...

Now, let's take the fact that i agree with you and imagine this... you have all those power efficient components and now try to imagine more how much it would last with whooping 3000mAh... or maybe 3200mAh. Google once said even before the nexus 4 that they will bring something innovative in terms of battery. I remember this news very clearly. They also said that they understand how people have to recharge the phone all the time (everyday or every second day), how uncomfortable it is. And where is that innovation now?

This article touts its availability on Verizon, but if you click the links claiming proof, it states the D821 was a LG G2. Color me confused. I wish it was coming to Verizon, but I won't hold my breath.

Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it. I think the Play Store will stay unlocked and while the device supports Sprint bands, I don't expect them to get it either. CDMA and unlocked Nexus devices don't mix. And with the Moto X, Droids, and G2, I don't think Verizon needs the Nexus, even if we want it.

They include all 3 LTE Bands that Sprint supports. One of which is exclusive only to Sprint (LTE on 800MHz). As well as CDMA radios that follow Sprint.

It is most certainly coming to Sprint. Hopefully Sprint users can buy it through the Play Store too....but I'm not as hopeful about this. It could be that Google made Sprint agree to certain terms (Ability to buy it on Play Store, access to all Google services...which Sprint does already, and allow updates at the same time as other nexii) to allow this device on Sprint's network. Sprint and Google usually have friendly relations (as far as corporations can be concerned).

Actually, charging that much for the larger battery is a bigger ripoff than the memory. Doubling the memory from 16GB to 32GB will cost them about $10-12. The increase in battery will cost them like $4-6.

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